Laura Collins Thacker, 93, of Austinville, died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996, at the residence of her daughter, Louise Thacker in Roanoke. Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the West End Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Long officiating. She was born in Max Meadows, a daughter of the late Carter Braxton & Laura Ellen Whisman Collins, and was a member of the Austinville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chaffin C. Thacker; and a son, Fred A. Thacker. Survivors include two daughters, Madeleine Thacker of Austinville, and Louise Thacker of Roanoke; three sons & daughters-in-law, Chaffin C. Jr. & Lorene Thacker of Austinville, Billy B. & Frances Thacker of Austinville, and Bobby M. & Janie Thacker of Jefferson City, TN; eight grandchildren, Larry W. Thacker of Max Meadows, Curtis R. Thacker of Richmond, John L. Thacker of Henderson, N.C., Edward C. Thacker, Robert C. Thacker, both of Charlotte, NC, Lisa T. Anderson of Newark, DE, William R. Thacker of Carlisle, PA, and Laura Huchens of Memphis, TN; three great-grandchildren, Ian Anderson, Nancy Thacker, and Nathan Thacker; two sisters, Lillie C. Lawson of Woodlawn, and Ida C. Stoots of Suffolk; and two special friends, Emma Jones and Patsy Pyron. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Lead Mines Rescue Squad, PO Box 502, Austinville, VA 24312. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.
Laura Collins Thacker, 93, of Austinville, died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996, at the residence of her daughter, Louise Thacker in Roanoke. Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the West End Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Long officiating. She was born in Max Meadows, a daughter of the late Carter Braxton & Laura Ellen Whisman Collins, and was a member of the Austinville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chaffin C. Thacker; and a son, Fred A. Thacker. Survivors include two daughters, Madeleine Thacker of Austinville, and Louise Thacker of Roanoke; three sons & daughters-in-law, Chaffin C. Jr. & Lorene Thacker of Austinville, Billy B. & Frances Thacker of Austinville, and Bobby M. & Janie Thacker of Jefferson City, TN; eight grandchildren, Larry W. Thacker of Max Meadows, Curtis R. Thacker of Richmond, John L. Thacker of Henderson, N.C., Edward C. Thacker, Robert C. Thacker, both of Charlotte, NC, Lisa T. Anderson of Newark, DE, William R. Thacker of Carlisle, PA, and Laura Huchens of Memphis, TN; three great-grandchildren, Ian Anderson, Nancy Thacker, and Nathan Thacker; two sisters, Lillie C. Lawson of Woodlawn, and Ida C. Stoots of Suffolk; and two special friends, Emma Jones and Patsy Pyron. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Lead Mines Rescue Squad, PO Box 502, Austinville, VA 24312. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.
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